Takedown Report

NAIA Top 25 ACTIVE Coaches   –  with at least 40 wins        

1. Mike Machholz (Missouri Valley)          232
2. Franky James  (Campbellsville) —          217
3. Nick Mitchell (Grand View College)    – 156
4. Corey Ruff (Cumberlands/Lindsey-Wilson) – 120
5. Tyson Thivierge (Montana State Northern) 106
6. Jake Stevenson (Morningside College)  —  84
7. K.C. Rock  (Embry-Riddle College)     –     83
8. Rik Dahl (Northwestern College)         —  78
9. Omi Acosta (Life University)                   —  76
10. Dana Vote (Doane, Midland, Concordia) —  73
11. Jeff Bedard (Reinhardt Univ.)                   —  72
12. Joey Martinez (Menlo)                            —   70
13. Todd Allen (Williams Baptist Coll., Cumberlands) – 69
14. Thomas Pompei (Indiana Institute of Technology)    67
15. James Kisgen (McKendree College)       —   66  school now in Div. II
16. James Hicks (Cumberland Univ./Darton  —   58
17. Lennie Zalesky (Calif. Baptist Univ.)    —   55  – now a D-I school
18. Beau Vest (Dana-Midland)                    —   55 – coaching now at another level
19. Brian Jackson (Missouri Baptist)             —  53  inc.
20. Jake Brumbelow (Midway, Emman., B-P-Coll.) —  52
21. Joe Privitere  (Briar Cliff)                         —   52
22. Steven Bradley (Marian Univ.)                 —   50
23. Cody Garcia (Baker College)                                —   48
24. Zach Mullins (Graceland Univ.)               —   40
25. Dan Lovell (Jamestown Univ.)                  —   38
26. Jordan Countryman (Univ. of the Cumberlands) –38

These rankings are preliminary as we seek out complete information. We will gladly welcome a “I told you so.” if it assists in making the project more accurate and complete.

July 5, 2022 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized